Elections

Municipal elections are the foundation of the local democratic process and are held every four years in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996. The last municipal election was held on October 27, 2014.

The next municipal election will be held in October, 2018 for the offices of:

• Mayor
• Townships Councillors (5)
• Regional Chair
• School Trustees for:
  • Waterloo Region District School Board (1)
  • Waterloo Catholic District School Board (2)
  • French Public School Board (1)
  • French Catholic School Board (1)

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has a variety of resources available for candidates and voters relating to municipal elections.

2018 Municipal Election Procedures

Woolwich Township elections will be held in accordance with the 2018 Municipal Election Procedures.

are you on the Voters' List?

Visit voterlookup.ca to ensure that your information is correctly reflected on the Voters’ List. If you’ve moved in the last several years, you may need to update your information to vote. Save time during the voting period by checking your information now.

Get Involved

You can get involved in local issues at any time by volunteering, staying engaged and sharing feedback with members of Council. The Municipal Election provides even more opportunity for engagement and helping to shape your community like:

• voting - the most simple and powerful way to make your voice heard
• running for office - if you want the chance to lead and make decisions
• supporting a candidate -  you can volunteer or donate to support a candidate

Election Accessibility

Woolwich Township is committed to fostering a more inclusive community and allowing persons with disabilities full participation in the community. As part of this commitment, the Clerk will ensure that the 2018 Municipal Election accommodates, encourages participation and inspires confidence of persons with a disability.

See Election Accessibility  to learn more.